cause
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The main long-term risks are corrosion of the copper canisters or earthquakes during future ice ages, which could potentially damage the capsules and cause radioactive fuel to leak, Kyllonen said.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Read more: What would cause the Fed to hike rates this year?
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
That's partly because she was emotionally driven and connected to a cause.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Drones have overtaken more-traditional threats such as antitank missiles, Israeli officials say, and are now the leading cause of battlefield deaths.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
And that I am able to fight for a cause I believe in.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
Vocabulary lists containing cause
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Academic Vocabulary: Core Tier 2 Words, List 1
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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